John Malecki

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John Malecki
No. 62
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1988-05-26) May 26, 1988 (age 36)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:298 lb (135 kg)
Career information
High school: Franklin Regional
(Murrysville, Pennsylvania)
College: Pittsburgh
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1

John Malecki (born May 26, 1988) is a former American football offensive guard. He signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Pittsburgh.

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In 2016 Malecki created a YouTube channel to showcase his unique woodworking projects. He also co-hosts the "Made for Profit" podcast with fellow YouTuber Brad Rodriguez of "Fix This Build That."

College career

He played college football at Pittsburgh. He was named to the Big East All-Academic Football Team. [1] After the 2008 season, he was selected as the Pittsburgh Panthers Most Improved Offensive Player.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

On April 10, 2010, Malecki signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent. [2] On August 26, 2010, he was released. [3]

Cleveland Browns

On August 13, 2010, Malecki signed with the Cleveland Browns. [4] [5] On August 31, he was released. [3]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On October 26, 2010, Malecki signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to join the practice squad. [6] After spending the 2010 season on the practice squad, he was re-signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 4, 2011 to a futures contract. [7]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 7, 2011, Malecki signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. [8] On September 2, 2011, he was released. [9] On September 4, 2011, he was signed to the practice squad. [10]

Washington Redskins

On October 19, 2011, Malecki was signed with the Washington Redskins to join their practice squad. [11] On October 26, 2011, he was released from the practice squad. [12]

Return to the Pittsburgh Steelers

On January 18, 2012, Malecki was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a future contract. [13] On August 31, 2012, he was released. [14] On September 1, 2012, he was signed to the practice squad. [15] On October 20, 2012, he was promoted to the active roster. [16] On October 27, he was waived after the team promoted safety Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith to the active roster. [3] On October 30, Malecki was re-signed to the practice squad. [17] On November 26, 2012, he was promoted to the active roster. [18] On or before September 2, 2013, the Steelers waived him. [19]

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